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A SimpleX Chat ★ PICK
● up · checked 11m ago verified 2 days ago
Decentralised messenger with no user IDs at all. The only major messenger that doesn't identify users.
At a glance
- no-KYC signup
- Open-source codebase
- Non-custodial — you hold keys
- Self-hostable
- Works without JavaScript
Review
SimpleX uses pairwise per-contact identifiers — there is no global username, phone number, or even random ID that links to you. Self-hostable relay servers, end-to-end encrypted, supports voice/video. Open-source and currently the strongest anonymity story in mainstream messaging.
Fees
Free · open-source · self-hostable relays
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Why A? — rubric definition
Best evidence tier. Signup tested end-to-end by xmr.club curator — deposit + withdrawal + edge cases. No-KYC posture verified at retail volume. Last_verified within 12 months. Full rubric + worked example at /methodology; the curator's reasoning for this specific listing is in the audit log.
Audit trail — receipts for the editorial claim
- Upstream up · HTTP 200 · 252ms · checked 11m ago
- No
.onionmirror listed - Last manual verification
2026-05-12(<7d) - See curator log for SimpleX Chat
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